New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05
THE BROOKLYN INVESTIGATION
COUNTY FARw, fSrBRIATEs' HOME AND CITY AUDI
TORS OFFICE INQUIRED INTO.

COUNTY FARM 1yEBRIATEs' HOME AND CITY AUDI
TORS OFFICE INQUIRED INTO
The subjects inquired into by the Assembly lnvesti-
eating Committee in Brooklyn yesterday related 70
the new County Farm at St. Johnlnnd the Inebrtates
Home nc Fort Hamilton, and the City Auditors
Office f. Lowrey, clerk of the Dime Savings
Bank showed schedule of the account in tha5 IN
sttuon of John p Sheridan who mad refused to testify
in regard to his private business on Saturday l.. %
Tormey testified in regard to checks paid to Sheridan
By tho County Treasurer tor his farm ct st. Johnland
and f. Z. Flandrau, controller of the Brooklyn saw
ings Bank testified In regard Sheridans deposits
in that institution. The inquiry On this subject was
stopped for the committee to decide what would DO
done Sheridan for bis contempt in refusing to yam
syer. Sheridan present and some OF the Demo-
cratic leaders consulted with him. Later he asked the
committee TO let aim make an explanation. lie said
that on Saturday he Thought the committee had no
right TO ask him ebout his private business put neg
lister Murtha aud Police Superintendent Campbell ad
told him to answer all the questions put to INN. ne
then said in reply to questions that ne had Pa sa
Thomas Smith $500 as his agent for NE sale OF tne
property and he had invested the remainder in prop
ery and loan of 81 100 to John Harrison grocer.
He knew the property was being bought tor the
county and told Smith that il ne could sell it Tor
81 600 he would receive $500 The witness shed
tears when telling about his business. He denied
paying any money to any one except Smith In connec-
ton with the sale.
President George G. Herman. OF the lnebriates'
Home who is also Civil Service Commissioner, was
asked about that institution He showed that 1t had
received large of money from the city tor It's
support of free patients and that there Was consider
able from boarders. The home and its prop
erty were valued at 100000 Money had been
made in the last four yeas. AS soon as wing Tor
women could be built the home would be self srstain.
ing. Mr. Herman said he was opposed to the Dill
putting the home under control of the city
DIR. James A. Blanchard, the medical supernten-
dent of the Home, said that there were now bfty
private and egnty-fve public patients. The lowest
rate for board is 50 week and one patient pail pau
last week.
Ex-Alderman Robert Furey, who has not been &C
tive IN poucs since he quarrelled with Boss nc,
Laughlin few years ago the next witness and
told no he became bondsman tor several men at
rested tor poolselling at Coney Island.
Deputy Auditor Cornell was first asked about the
City Auditors office, and then Auditor Rutan who
WIS elected last tall aud retained the deputy in his
office, was questioned. 1t Was shown that Mr.. Cor
nell did the most of the work and signed the bllls
which we're audited because of Rutahs untamliarity
with the duties of tue Office Rutan testified that be
did not think the duties OF the office could be dis-
charged by the Deputy Auditor the controller or the
ton in regard to details was obtained from ex-Cy
Auditor voege and Chief Clerk T.. a. Komeyer. The
hearing was adjourned until Friday. Only the three
Republican members oil the committee were present
THESIS PLEADS GUILTY AND PA Us FINE.
George Thesis proprcOrs Of tho Ahambra Gar
den Fourcenth pleaded guilty yesterday to two OF the
found against him. one OF the charges was Tor
violation tho other for violation OF the
Amu.ement law. Judge Glldersleeye had received lnoima
which complaint had been made had ceased Judge
sSS a ho ea wo@ Ko.@r no & ana Would @
pose $3.50 indictment and suspend sentence on
sentence could be passed The second indictment
one OF for George Thesis IT, but the age
OF the defendant In each case was shown TO be he sse ps
encc OF Thesis and that OF Roster Bal
Judge Gerseeve passed sentence as had been done
against tho members OF that firm Thesis paid the amount Of
East Touriesnh,si and Harry nm pleaded not guilty to
in court, his counsel entering plea In his behalf